Taking care of our people
When you join us, you become a 'CGI Partner' – not just an employee – so we go the extra mile to look after you and your family.
In fact, we want you to feel part of the family, comfortable in bringing your whole self to work in a place where your work-life balance is respected. We will always work with you to ensure you can thrive in both environments, and that’s not a benefit, it’s a promise.
Our career development frameworks., learning and development offerings, health and wellbeing program, and our focus on work-life balance, keep CGI Partners inspired, engaged, and healthy. Furthermore, you can have confidence that our financial resilience, global presence, long-term stability, and growth will always back your ambitions.
Our programs that support you
Financial
When you join us, a competitive salary is just the start. From share purchase and profit participation plans to discount schemes and insurance packages, we offer all CGI Partners a wide range of benefits, which you can tailor to your specific needs.
- Financial benefits
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Pension plan
As a CGI Partner, you have access to a competitive pension, where you can choose from a core contribution of 3%, up to 8% of your salary. We contribute up to 10% to your plan dependent on the contribution level you choose.
Share purchase plan (SPP)
Our SPP enables you to purchase CGI shares on a monthly basis. We will match your contributions up to a maximum of 3.5% of your salary.
Profit participation plan (PPP)
You’ll participate in the rewards that come from our growth. This plan distributes a portion of our profits based on the achievement of our financial objectives, as well as individual performance.
Gender-neutral paid parental leave
We know how important paid time off is when nurturing a new family member. We offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave to primary caregivers, in addition to Government funded leave. Our policies are gender-neutral and also apply to families welcoming a new family member through adoption. As a member of the corporate register for the Stillbirth Foundation, we also offer the same leave to families experiencing stillbirth.
Team recognition and awards
One of CGI’s key leadership principles is for leaders to recognise the value of others and give credit for their team members' accomplishments. We celebrate and reward the contributions of our colleagues through a variety of global programs.
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The Builders Award
Honouring CGI Partners whose behaviours and actions that demonstrate leadership, and whose contributions, over time, have helped generate outstanding value for our stakeholders.
Seniority recognition program
Celebrating milestone career anniversaries and thanking CGI Partners for their contributions.
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Our peer-to-peer e-recognition platform: Using our internal intranet to highlight fellow CGI Partners who exemplify our values.
CGI Partner consultation
This annual consultation solicits suggestions from CGI Partners on how to better serve our clients and grow our business.
CGI Partner satisfaction programme
CGI Partners regularly meet one-to-one with their manager to discuss their satisfaction and how to improve it.
Social
Protecting your work life balance underpins our culture and values. Flexible holiday allowance, social clubs, events, inclusive support and community networks allow you explore your passions and interests - in and out of the office.
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Flexible holidays
We offer 20 days of annual leave, plus local public holidays. You also can buy or sell leave to suit your individual needs.
Social clubs
We encourage our CGI Partners to get together to build relationships through social clubs. These clubs receive financial support from CGI and include a wide range of social activities. Previous events in Australia have included bowling, bake-offs, go-karting, and pub trivia.
Learning and Development
Professional development is essential for us to stay up-to-date and relevant in the work we do. From programmes that deepen your skills to assignments that broaden your horizons, you’ll develop in partnership with leaders who support your journey. Our flat structure and flexible career pathways help you move forward at your own pace - towards leadership, specialism or a new direction.
- Learning and development benefits
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Annual career development plan
We are committed to guiding you on your career path, providing the support and guidance you need to fulfil your career goals. Our career development process allows CGI Partners to share you career aspirations with your manager and discuss the best course for getting you to where you want to be. Your career development plans are continuously updated based on your specific career objectives.
Established career model framework
We have an impressive and diverse range of expertise and skills at CGI and our career framework has been developed to support all types of careers. The framework has been established to put you in the driving seat. The fully flexible model allows you to easily move between roles, broaden and diversify your skills, and/or deepen your expertise by moving up the levels. Our Career Champions are on hand to offer experienced guidance and knowledge-sharing.
Leadership development
A wide variety of learning opportunities are provided through the CGI Leadership Institute to help CGI Partners continuously develop your leadership abilities and enhance your knowledge in your area of expertise.
Everyday learning
We offer a range of interesting assignments, job rotations and mentoring programs to fulfil your career objectives and support your development.
On-demand learning
Through our global learning platform, CGI Academia, there are 58,000+ assets on business, technology, and leadership topics. Most learning is on-demand, enabling you to plan where, when, and how you build your skills.
The platform offers interactive code learning across the latest technology and programming languages, learning and certifications with our strategic alliance partners, and even foreign language learning to hone your skills when writing and speaking with clients and colleagues.
Community projects
We are an active part of the communities in which we are based, sharing our expertise with outreach initiatives and social enterprises, and volunteering for local causes. Every Partner is given a volunteering day each year and can nominate local groups and community projects for CGI backing and wellbeing support.
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CGI for Good
Our digital volunteering tool gives you access to local and global volunteering opportunities.
STEM Camps
We run annual STEM camps to encourage the interest and appreciation of STEM for under-represented groups in our industry. In 2023 our STEM Camp targeted the female cohort and in 2024 our focus turns to Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander students.
Health and wellbeing
Health and well-being at CGI is not a “tick in the box.” We strongly believe it is foundational to the success of our Partners. As such, our Partners can choose from a host of global and local programs, resources, and initiatives designed to help them thrive personally and professionally in an inclusive and safe work environment.
- Health and wellbeing benefits
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Oxygen programme
Our global health and well-being center of expertise, comprising a multidisciplinary team of workplace well-being experts, leads our global strategy, efforts, and direction to embed health and well-being best practices into everything we do. Initiatives in Australia include skin checks, flu vaccinations, mental health awareness, and lots more.
My Assistance Program (MAP)
MAP offers you and your family free and confidential psychological counselling and support services for personal or professional challenges.
Mental Health First Aiders Network
This program provides peer-to-peer mental health support and encourages a culture of openness around mental health. The network.
Insurance
We want our Partners to feel secure and supported. That’s why we provide free salary continuance, life insurance and total and permanent disablement insurance to be there when you need us most.





